ANNAPOLIS, MD
Realities of Real Estate: Federal homeowner assistance programs
At all levels of government, there are many programs designed to help homeowners weather the storm of the credit crunch and subsequent implosion of the housing market. In fact, these programs are so numerous that it can be difficult to keep track of what’s out there and how they can help people looking to save or sell their home. In this week’s column…Rest of Story…

ARIZONA, US
Urban power in farmers’ hands
An election this spring will determine the people who will make crucial decisions about the price of electricity, flow of water, air quality and alternative energy in Arizona for the next four years. The election will fill nine seats on the board of the Salt River Project, the municipal utility that serves 2.4 million people with electricity and has nearly 2 million people…Rest of Story…

COLUMBUS, OH
Upper Arlington homes for sale a market report
The graph shows the inventory of single family homes for sale in Upper Arlington schools for the past 15 months. The inventory of homes for sale is down to 7.4 months, from 10.1 months at the end of January 2010. Inventory of Upper Arlington homes on the market was 11.1 months a year ago. Upper Arlington homes for sale a market report for February 2010…Rest of Story…

GILBERT, AZ
5 Places in 5 Weeks – Gilbert: San Tan Village
DeedStreet chats with The Phoenix Real Estate Guy (Jay Thompson) in GIlbert, AZ. This video is the fourth in a five part series named “5 Places in 5 Weeks,” where we visit five different places within Gilbert in 5 weeks. The goal of this series to to show everyone why a town is so awesome from the perspective of a local Real Estate agent. In this case, the town is Gilbert…Rest of Story…

PHOENIX, AZ
Homeowners’ Survival Event – Phoenix homeowners in trouble – read this!
Are you a Phoenix homeowner facing foreclosure or a short sale? Maybe you are looking at an increase in your adjustable rate mortgage? The Arizona State Escrow Association in conjunction with the Better Business Bureau, Arizona Department of Financial Institutions and the Arizona Mortgage Lenders’ Association is hosting a community assistance event that may have…Rest of Story…

SAN ANTONIO, TX
The Terraces at Alamo Ranch – San Antonio 78253
Located in the master planned community of Alamo Ranch in San Antonio 78253, The Terraces at Alamo Ranch (map) is a community built and designed by Ryland Homes. With nearby shopping along Culebra and 1604, access to highways and hill country, it’s easy to see why this development has already moved into Phase II and released new lots to build new homes on…Rest of Story…

SEATTLE, WA
Seattle Real Estate: How Much Time is Too Much Time Working a Short Sale?
I got a Tweet yesterday that stated 23% of Residential Real Estate listings (not Condos) in Seattle as well as throughout King County are either a Short Sale or an REO (Real Estate Owned). With my last 2 post concentrating on my own problems with a Short Sale that has gone terribly wrong along with my 1 year anniversary of having this listing on the market, I got to thinking…Rest of Story…

TEMPE, AZ
Where are all the HAFA defenders now?
Video 101: I have read at least 20-30 different agents who have been touting how great the HAFA program is on their blogs over the last few weeks. Last night I issued a challenge a couple times on Twitter to any of those agents or even to the National Association of Realtors, who are defending the program, to do a point – counter-point with me in a blog post…Rest of Story…

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